An interview with a leader of the agricultural industry, followed by a five-day weather forecast for farmers Producer TIM FINNEY
A meditation for the beginning of a new day
With THE REV SHELAGH BROWN Stereo
Presented by Peter Hobday and Sue MacGregor
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News
With Bob Finigan
7.0, 8.0 Today's News
Read by Pauline Bushnell
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With Garry Richardson
7.45* Thought for the Day
A look ahead with EUGENE FRASER
by RICHMAL CROMPTON chosen and read by Martin Jarvis
1: The Sweet Little Girl in White from Still William
Producer PAMELA HOWE
BBC Bristol .
(Martin Jarvis is in 'Woman in Mind' at the Vaudeville Theatre, London)
Who or what is likely to cause a bit of a stir, amusement or annoyance this week? A host of relevant studio guests help to preview some of the forthcoming attractions. Producers ROD MACRAE and MARINA SALANDY BROWN Stereo
A Question of Money (2)
The Money Box team tackle more questions on personal finance put by an audience in Brighton.
The claim that a death 2,000 years ago still matters for everyone alive today is a very large claim indeed.
If Christ's death and the symbol of the cross are to continue to be taken seriously as a key to life's meaning, we must ask awkward questions arising out of the bitterest experience of our own age.
In the first of five talks for Holy Week, John Harriott looks at the cross as a universal symbol. Producer CAROLINE DONNE
led by Canon Donald Gray , Chaplain to the Speaker, direct from the Crypt Chapel, the Palace of Westminster, with the BBC SINGERS directed by BARRY ROSE
When I survey the wondrous cross (BBC HB 97); The people of the Hebrews
(adapted Palestrina)
Reading: Matthew 21, vv 1-11 (Entry to Jerusalem - power from people); Ride on! Ride on in majesty! (BBC HB 89). Stereo
Brian Johnston visits
Cockermouth in Cumbria. The birthplace of the poet William Wordsworth , it is known as the northern gateway to the Lake District.
Producer ANTHONY SMITH BBCBristol
Some of the poetry requested by Radio 4 listeners
Presented by P.J. Kavanagh Readers GARARD GREEN and BONNIE HURREN
Producer MARGARET BRADLEY Stereo
Requests to: Poetry Please! BBC, Bristol BS82LR
The only national radio programme for consumers Presented by Susan Rae Editor KEN VASS
The last of four programmes by Simon Brett
In an attempt to win a posh radio prize, Nigel Molesworth presents his guide to Cinema, Theatre, Painting, Country Dancing, ect ect ect
(This programme is not suitable for cravat-wearers.)
Starrring William Rushton as Molesworth, Clive Swift as Grimes, Penelope Nice as Louise, Bob Sinfield as Peason, Phil Nice as Fotherington-Thomas, Chrissy Roberts as Lady Eiderdown, Robert Harley as Gillibrand
(Stereo)
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 6. 30pm)
Presented by Brian Widlake with news and topics in and behind the headlines Editor DEREK LEWIS
WILLIE RUSHTON reads King Jolly and The Winsome Witch stories by SARAH MORCOM Today's story: King Jolly Goes Shopping Producer MARY KALEMKERIAN (R)
Introduced by Jenni Murray Blazened on Your Chest! From suffragettes to soldiers, punk rockers to political campaigners, David Bridle investigates the history of badges and the people who wear them. Serial:
The Accidental Tourist (14) Editor SANDRA CHALMERS
The Golden Man by CATHERINE LUCY CZERKAWSKA Stereo
A ghost story by E. NESBIT
Gavin Ewart 's new poems, Late Pickings, are concerned with old age and marriage, modern
Britain and muggings, as well as with the reputation of poets.
He is in conversation with poet Anthony Thwaite.
Presented by Gordon Clough and John Sergeant Editor DEREK LEWIS continued on VHFjFM 5.50-5.55
With PETER DONALDSON
Halfanhourof reports from the BBC correspondents around the world including Financial Report
Stereo
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1.40pm)
Second of seven programmes on family influences and traditions Adisham
A large English country house, built to last. Descend the extravagant staircase, with its pillars of carved English oak, and enter the comfortable drawing-room. Above the fireplace, a portrait of the gentleman whose folly this house is: Sir Thomas Lister Villiers. Outside, beyond the croquet lawn, the jungle of Sri Lanka.
Sir Thomas came to England in 1952, leaving the house and all its glorious contents behind. Why? Melanie Butler visits Sri Lanka - and Sheffield - to find out.
Producer NIGEL ACHESON. Stereo (Re-broadcast on Good Friday at
4.5pm)
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Presented by Georgina Ferry What is happening in science? A weekly review of discoveries and developments from the world's leading laboratories. Producer GEOFF DEEHAN
(Re-broadcast next Saturday)
by Bruce Stewart
Archbishop Oscar Romero was shot dead as he celebrated Mass on 25 March 1980. By some he was regarded as a conservative, by others he was branded a Marxist. But for him there was only his faith: faith at odds with the world.
BBC Bristol
(Stereo)
(Re-broadcast next Saturday)
Michael Oliver presents tonight's edition, which includes interviews, and news and reviews of films, books, plays, broadcasting, music and exhibitions.
Producer SIMON BROUGHTON Editor ANNE WINDER
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 4. 30pm)
by H.G. Wells, abridged in eight episodes by John Scotney
Read by Simon Ward
The original story of man's apocalyptic encounter with a terrifyingly superior alien intelligence.
Presented by Richard Kershaw National and international news, background, analysis and comment
Editor BLAIR THOMSON
Radio 4's international business report; market trends
followed by an interlude
